CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Jubail and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Jubail and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Jubail is 24.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jubail is 28.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 SARΒ 24.24
$2.05 ΰΈΏ63.9
215.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.31 SARΒ 151
$18.74 ΰΈΏ584
115.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.35 SARΒ 35.07
$7.88 ΰΈΏ246
18.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 SARΒ 7.05
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 SARΒ 11.27
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.35 SARΒ 12.57
$1.96 ΰΈΏ60.9
70.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 SARΒ 3.07
$0.83 ΰΈΏ25.76
-1.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SARΒ 1.05
$0.32 ΰΈΏ10.10
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.13 ΰΈΏ66.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.59 ΰΈΏ112
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 SARΒ 6.58
$1.67 ΰΈΏ51.9
5.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 SARΒ 3.78
$1.63 ΰΈΏ50.9
-38.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 SARΒ 5.99
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.79
35.59%
Eggs
$2.52 SARΒ 9.46
$1.98 ΰΈΏ61.6
27.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.01 SARΒ 30.04
$16.12 ΰΈΏ502
-50.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 SARΒ 26.33
$3.12 ΰΈΏ97.1
125.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 SARΒ 41.89
$10.85 ΰΈΏ338
2.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SARΒ 8.99
$2.74 ΰΈΏ85.5
-12.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SARΒ 6.46
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.11
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SARΒ 5.89
$1.70 ΰΈΏ53.1
-7.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 SARΒ 5.30
$1.52 ΰΈΏ47.22
-7.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 SARΒ 4.38
$1.39 ΰΈΏ43.39
-15.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 SARΒ 5.09
$1.15 ΰΈΏ35.94
18.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 SARΒ 5.26
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.18
97.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SARΒ 2.22
$0.53 ΰΈΏ16.44
11.32%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.00 SARΒ 11.27
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 SARΒ 7.22
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 SARΒ 9.12
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.90 SARΒ 25.88
$4.71 ΰΈΏ147
46.50%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.08 ΰΈΏ595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 ΰΈΏ54.8
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.33 ΰΈΏ104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 SARΒ 3.56
$0.96 ΰΈΏ29.99
-1.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.22 SARΒ 94.6
$19.33 ΰΈΏ602
30.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.04 SARΒ 15.14
$1.41 ΰΈΏ43.82
186.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 SARΒ 7.13
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.80
41.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.24 SARΒ 64.7
$7.98 ΰΈΏ249
116.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SARΒ 2.43
$1.29 ΰΈΏ40.20
-49.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K SARΒ 76.3K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ679.9K
-6.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K SARΒ 88.8K
$21.9K ΰΈΏ681.9K
8.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SARΒ 379
$68.9 ΰΈΏ2,148
46.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.04 SARΒ 116
$13.66 ΰΈΏ426
127.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.6 SARΒ 239
$17.60 ΰΈΏ548
261.53%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.6 SARΒ 332
$41.52 ΰΈΏ1,294
113.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.85 SARΒ 134
$6.61 ΰΈΏ206
442.36%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 SARΒ 52.0
$5.97 ΰΈΏ186
132.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 SARΒ 750
$310 ΰΈΏ9,651
-35.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,359 SARΒ 31.3K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ460.6K
-43.45%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.81 SARΒ 146
$55.5 ΰΈΏ1,730
-30.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.8 SARΒ 228
$26.77 ΰΈΏ834
127.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 SARΒ 308
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,650
-3.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 SARΒ 305
$71.9 ΰΈΏ2,241
13.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 SARΒ 1,519
$424 ΰΈΏ13.2K
-4.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$279 SARΒ 1,046
$239 ΰΈΏ7,436
16.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 SARΒ 2,418
$802 ΰΈΏ25.0K
-19.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$506 SARΒ 1,898
$509 ΰΈΏ15.9K
-0.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,525 SARΒ 9,467
$2,089 ΰΈΏ65.1K
20.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,297 SARΒ 4,865
$1,536 ΰΈΏ47.9K
-15.54%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,750 SARΒ 6,562
$635 ΰΈΏ19.8K
175.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5
6.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jubail: February 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: February 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.